3 Rad Eyeliner Ideas to Upgrade Your Cat-Eye

So you’ve finally, finally mastered the elusive cat-eye—congrats. Now that you can flick and extend like a pro, why not put down your trusty black liner and try something a bit more…daring? We got makeup artist, photographer, and bonafide beauty expert Robin Black of Beauty is Boringto curate three of her most head-turning cat-eye upgrades. Ready to step up your eyeliner game? Keep scrolling to see all three looks!

The easiest way to take your cat-eye to the next level? Swap in a bright, bold hue, like Black did on model Giannina Oteto. She used MAC’s Fluidline ($16) in Waveline, then brightened the color even more with a touch of Nars’ Matte Eyeshadow ($25) in Outremer. Click here to see the rest of the products she used!

Save this high-impact look for a special occasion—or anytime you’re feeling particularly dramatic, really. Black used Nars’ Eye Paint($25) in Snake Eyes, an inky black gel formula with jade shimmer, to create a thick, look-at-me line on model Charlotte Carey.Click here for the rest of the products!

Sometimes, simpler really is better. If you’re a kohl-liner aficionado, why not switch things up and add a little smoke to your thin, precise line? Think sultry siren, with a touch of your middle-school emo days. Black used just one product—Clarins’ Crayon Kohl ($25)—to give model Heather Kennedy a smoky, edgy eye. Click here for the inspiration behind this look, and the rest of the products she used!

Make sure to follow Robin Black onInstagram and click on over to her website, Beauty is Boring, for more jaw-dropping makeup inspiration!